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Tesla Expands Supercharger Network To East Coast

As promised, Tesla has expanded its Supercharger network beyond California. As you might recall, Tesla's Supercharger stations can supply 150 miles of range to a Model S in only 30 minutes. After 30 minutes are up, the Supercharger continues as a high-speed charger, finishing up to full in about an hour.
The new Superchargers now make it possible for owners to travel the 443 mile trip between Boston and Washington D.C. The two locations for the Superchargers are at rest stops in Milford, Conn. and Wilmington, Del. Future sites are planned, including some that run on solar power.

Tesla's plans are to put its Supercharging stations throughout the U.S. so that customers can drive across the country in their fully-electric cars. Tesla hopes that this offering will remove any range anxiety associated with EVs for Tesla owners.

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and should this work and telsa gets these chargin stations nationwide , that itself will bring billions ( if not trillions ) in for tesla in years to come when other manufactures end up havin to design and build their own electric car platforms around teslas , because we aren't goin to want to see a bunch of chargin stations nationwide rto suit individual manufacturers demands - although , in futuristic visions , i do see gas stations doubling as charging stations and eventually becomin chargin stations only , wonder if those Big oil guys will go for that ?

One question I have is how far will they actually go if you have the Headlights, Air conditioner and radio going while you drive, And who goes 55 on the freeway now when speed limits are usually 65 and above. Ok, that was more then one question.

So, when you need to "Fill up" you have to sit for a minumum of 30 minutes....if there is no line ahead of you. Good idea for those who go to work and back home that live with-in the range of the battery....But now, there are State Governments that want to charge a per mile tax to make up for the lost gasoline tax.....You can not beat the GREED of the Government.

Anonymous

2 Years Ago

The model S is listed as having a 300 mile range at 55mph. Why would they need 2 charging stations on a 443 mile route if it really gets 300 miles per charge? 145 miles from Boston to Milford, 195 from Milford to Wilmington, 111 from Wilmington to DC.

Right now most charge stations are free. Major shopping centers have them. Remember only the super charge works on two or three battery pack vehicles. ( super charger adaptor must be purchased for the fast charge ) All other charging station take about one hour to give a charge equal to about 22 miles driving. Shopping center's are betting that you will shop while charging your batteries. Tesla charge stations are free but I don't know for how long.